Hopes lost for missing French airliner
It is most likely that the lost French airliner, the Airbus A330-203 operating as AF447 has plunged and sunk deep into the Atlantic ocean. The 228 passengers and crew onboard the flight span from over 32 countries from different continents of the world. If all onboard were to perish, this would be the worst aviation disaster in a decade.
The French airliner went missing at 0214GMT yesterday after dozens of automated messages indicating that the plane is in trouble was sent by ACARS. On 2 June, Brazilian Air Force announced that they have discovered a small amount of debris 720km northeast of the Fernando de Noronha Island. The debris consisted of plane seats, jet fuel and metallic material. However, a spokesman of the Brazilian Air Force mentioned that there will be no way of confirming if the debris was really from AF447 unless a part with a serial number is found.
About the Airbus A330-200
Length: 58.8m
Height: 17.4m
Seating Capacity: 253 passengers in a typical 3-class layout
Range: 12,500km
Cruising Speed: 0.84 mach
Length: 58.8m
Height: 17.4m
Seating Capacity: 253 passengers in a typical 3-class layout
Range: 12,500km
Cruising Speed: 0.84 mach
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